Adventure/Narrative

These games focus on storytelling and immersion, often involving quests, character development, and exploration. Examples include “Gloomhaven,” “Tales of the Arabian Nights,” and “Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate.”

Storytelling: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.3/5

Storytelling Review

Storytelling turns game night into a wild tale-fest. Great for creative folks, but if you hate silly stories or depend on strategy, skip it. Expect laughter, weird plot twists, and at least one person pretending to be a pirate.

Enchanted Forest cover
Rating: 3/5

Enchanted Forest Review

Enchanted Forest looks magical and plays smooth, but luck is the boss here. Great for families with kids, but if you want cunning moves and clever plays, you might get more thrills from a coin toss.

Dragon Slayer: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

Dragon Slayer Review

Dragon Slayer is a raucous dice-chucker where you slay dragons and bait your friends into wild risks. It’s fun and fast, but if you love deep strategy, this might just burn your toast!

Frankenstein: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4/5

Frankenstein Review

Frankenstein is a wild mix of creepy art, unpredictable twists, and lots of laughs. It’s great for parties, but unfair luck means the monster might stomp your hopes—sometimes literally. Bring your sense of humor, not your strategy hat.

Grind House - Grind House, Everything Epic Games, 2019 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin
Rating: 3.5/5

Grind House Review

Grind House throws you into a bloody mess of choices and chaos. If you love horror, dark jokes, and don't mind a little unfair luck, you'll laugh—unless you lose both arms by round two. Oops.

Fury of Dracula (Fourth Edition) cover
Rating: 4/5

Dracula Review

Dracula throws you into a dark chase, where one player hides as the Count and others hunt him down. It’s tense, clever, but best for folks who love long games and a good bluff. Bring snacks. And garlic.

The Hobbit: Box Cover Front
Rating: 3.8/5

The Hobbit Review

The Hobbit tosses you into Middle-earth with friends, dice, and a pinch of chaos. Expect teamwork, laughter, and a serious dose of luck—just don’t get too attached to your victory plans. Perfect for fans, less so for strategy buffs.

Stories!: Box Cover Front
Rating: 4.5/5

Stories! Review

If your friends love spinning wild yarns and laughing at each other's bad accents, stories! will be a hit. Fast turns, endless story paths, and belly laughs guaranteed—though sore losers may want to sit this one out.